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We performed a comparison between BMC Helix ITSM and OpenText Service Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Help Desk Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed BMC Helix ITSM vs. OpenText Service Manager Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Helix is more lightweight than these tools. It's a traditional tool that was developed more than 10 years ago. Ease of use is the operative word.""With service requests, we have been able to give visibility to the business users.""If we consider major players like Ford or BMW, their core focus is manufacturing products like cars. To ensure smooth operations, any arising issues, be it security concerns or issues within departments like HR or finance, require a swift resolution. This is where the product comes into play. It provides a platform for raising tickets and obtaining quick solutions.""The solution is already aligned with the framework, so it is easy for us to proceed with any ISO 27K certification.""We find the incident management module the best. The reporting part is also useful. We use a feature called smart reporting, and it is very beneficial for us.""BMC Smart IT is somewhat rigid, but they have a powerful backend that supports our complex need for extension versus customization. Between extension and customization, you can achieve complex business processes. That's one of the main advantages of BMC.""The solution has good capabilities for analytics.""This product has helped us to maintain our OLAs (Organisation level Agreements) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) by tracking incidents, requests, problem records, and change requests, all in the form of tickets."

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"It's mostly so reliable and has a lot of functionality. We're using a lot of HPE tools and we can do a lot with it. So, its functionality is the most valuable feature.""It gives us better understanding and control of service management.""Sometimes, customization is simple. The version we are using now has a nice interface.""It's pretty well-structured in modules.""Service Manager does what it should, but it's quite outdated.""The solution will streamline productivity and also improve automation. That would bring efficiency as well the ability to handle a big number of enterprise-wide service needs. Productivity and collaborative capabilities are some of the key benefits.""The design has been revamped in terms of GUI. The current interface is quite easy to read.""We can have all our requests and incidents registered in one system."

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Cons
"BMC Helix ITSM should improve its price.""It can have more features for hardware discovery and hardware information. The integration with IQ operations management should be streamlined. ITSM and ITOM should be more integrated, and there should be better integration from Helix Discovery to Helix CMDB. There were some issues regarding this integration, and they were difficult to resolve in big environments. We have a lot of devices and users to manage. Therefore, the integration should be better.""Support could be better.""From time to time, we had issues with stability, but I think that is our fault due to extra processes that we implemented to fit our business needs.""Provide documentation on the content of the REST API interfaces. Right now, it is pretty much non-existent.""Encountered issues with scalability and stability.""In the next release, I would like to see AI used for classification or categorization.""They should add some of the bolt-ons into the initial setup, such as chat."

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"It needs good integration with the configuration database, that's lacking at the moment, It's not that good.""Pure cloud-based native functionality is lacking.""With the new version moving toward the codeless configuration is good, but it's losing flexibility.""Customization can be difficult at times because scripting is often required.""The product's technical support services need improvement.""The solution does not interface well with other products and is difficult to implement.""It, still, has a bit of more of improvement possibilities in the codeless part. But, I can see that they are working on it, so that's quite good as well.""I don't see anything lacking."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Please always get the latest quote from a BMC partner or from BMC. Check for the latest offerings."
  • "While purchasing, try to negotiate on per user licensing costs, associated maintenance, and purchase 20% more then what you think you should have. Bulk is always cheaper."
  • "If Customer and IT agents are happy, that is one of the greatest ROI. However, one of the major factors is Leadership, because at the end they have to justify the cost."
  • "It is costly, but it is well worth it."
  • "Just make sure you really sit down and look at what you will be using per user, therefore you will not be surprised with a big bill. You do not want every user having every license, it really is not needed."
  • "If you are looking for some kind of professional services form the OEM then you would have to purchase that."
  • "It is too expensive for a small business."
  • "It is not very expensive and not very cheap. It is somewhere in-between. Some of the features are more expensive. There are also additional costs. If you want to use most of the features, you need to pay more."
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  • "I would say that identify your requirements and pay for the support to implement and test those requirements, and then hope that you did a good job because the cost of their service is fairly expensive."
  • "Micro Focus Service Manager is a little cheaper than other options. You have to pay a monthly subscription fee."
  • "The license is not cheap."
  • "I pay for Service Manager on a yearly basis, and the price is reasonable - I would rate it five out of ten."
  • "HP Service Manager has moderate pricing."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It is suitable for the present circumstances, providing reliability and adhering to the necessary procedures Having ITSM and proper knowledge is essential for our work to be acknowledged and… more »
    Top Answer:Regarding reporting, when sharing information with leadership, we utilize BI support and data or more analytical tools. These tools provide accurate and comprehensive reports, covering various… more »
    Top Answer:We used to support VMware applications, focusing on distributed applications such as data from ETW, Snowflake, and SAP. Our role involved processing critical data systems through internal mechanics… more »
    Top Answer:The product's technical support services need improvement.
    Top Answer:We use the product for infrastructure, profile, and incident management.
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    Also Known As
    Remedy ITSM, Remedy, Helix Remedy
    Micro Focus Service Manager, HPE ITSM, HPE Service Manager
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    Overview

    BMC Helix ITSM is a cutting-edge IT service management platform that leads the service management industry. It is built natively for mobile with an intuitive, beautiful, people-centric user experience that makes your whole organization more productive. This platform leverages artificial intelligence to automate and streamline various service management processes. In doing so, it will ultimately make your organization more efficient. This simple-to-use platform is capable of handling even your organization’s most advanced management requirements.

    BMC Helix ITSM is a predictive platform that does not simply wait for problems to occur. The advanced analytics software aims to improve your organization’s efficiency by spotting weak areas and then proposing solutions. This platform can improve your resource deployment efficiency by as much as 45% .This is why it is trusted by corporations across a variety of industries.

    Key Features

    Some of BMC Helix ITSM’s key features include:

    • Solves service issues in a way that makes you more efficient. BMC Helix ITSM employs advanced analytic software that searches for areas where your organization can drive efficiencies to provide the best possible service.
    • Groups issues that recur in a way that streamlines both analysis and incident management. It uses artificial intelligence to identify and solve groups of incidents in real time. The AI automates these processes, which can prove both tedious and time-consuming.
    • Securely and seamlessly provides services across multi-cloud environments with “a single pane of glass” interface. This allows you to be highly flexible. You can configure your services in a number of different ways without having to worry that your multi-cloud environment won’t be able to support your service management.
    • The ability to view all of your management data in a way that provides you with clear insights into your system’s management. BMC Helix ITSM enables you to create custom reports and dashboards. This makes it possible for you to see any and all significant trends in your operations and services data.

    Reviews from Real Users

    BMC Helix ITSM’s software stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two of these are the robust activity tracking features and the lightweight nature of the solution.

    A PeerSpot user who is a technical Program Manager and Site Lead at a computer software company notes the nature of Helix’s task tracking when they write, “The most valuable features I have found are the activity logs. Additionally, the other features where you are able to continuously address issues and are able to annotate notes inside to convey them to the customer. The customer can read the notes and are able to know where you are in the procedures and process of fixing the problem for them. It has a good interactive piece for dialogue with customers where you do not have to interact with them personally, but they can do it on their own just by going into that activity log. This is great for the customer to have the ability to find out how things are being progressively taken care of.”

    Another PeerSpot user, who is a Practice Director of Global Infrastructure Services at a computer software company, notes, “Many other tools are similar. I've used these tools and find that they meet my requirements. Helix is more lightweight than these tools. It's a traditional tool that was developed more than 10 years ago. Ease of use is the operative word.”

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    Sample Customers
    Brookfield, HealthSouth Corporation, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Mercator, SAP, Stanford University
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Financial Services Firm31%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm10%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise73%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
    BMC Helix ITSM vs. OpenText Service Manager
    March 2024
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    BMC Helix ITSM is ranked 3rd in Help Desk Software with 75 reviews while OpenText Service Manager is ranked 16th in Help Desk Software with 48 reviews. BMC Helix ITSM is rated 8.0, while OpenText Service Manager is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of BMC Helix ITSM writes "The leading service management platform for delivering intelligent, user-centric experiences". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText Service Manager writes "Excellent pricing with great change management and service management capabilities". BMC Helix ITSM is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, Freshdesk and TOPdesk, whereas OpenText Service Manager is most compared with ServiceNow, JIRA Service Management, OpenText Service Management Automation X (SMAX) and IBM Maximo. See our BMC Helix ITSM vs. OpenText Service Manager report.

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